Protect Florida’s children from mosquito-borne diseases
Climate change, with higher temperatures and increased rainfall, is making Miami a more suitable habitat for mosquitoes.
Tag: dengue fever
Dengue fever cases surge as temperatures rise
Experts say a tangled web of factors is driving global spikes in dengue, but one culprit stands out: climate change.
When West Nile virus turns deadly
Climate change is complicating efforts to contain America's most common mosquito-borne illness
Forecasts raise concerns over mosquito-borne illnesses in Florida; endangered right whale found dead
Last year, Florida had its largest dengue outbreak in more than 75 years and first locally transmitted malaria in more ...
Climate change contributing to spread of mosquito-borne illnesses; South Florida named national climate technology hub
Dengue fever is one of many mosquito-borne illnesses to creep back onto U.S. soil recently.
Dengue: Why is this sometimes fatal disease increasing around the world?
The range of the mosquito that spreads dengue fever has moved in recent years to several U.S. states, including Florida.
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